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Trump offers a public show of support for Hegseth and says he believes he can be confirmed
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat.

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Pete Hegseth and his ‘battle cry’ for a new Christian crusade
Before Donald Trump picked him to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth spoke often about a medieval military campaign that he saw as a model for today: the crusades.

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Humane Educational Society asks for Hamilton County support after $530,000 tax bill
A nonprofit animal shelter is seeking support from Hamilton County to continue offering its services through June.

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U.S. Rep. Fleischmann joins new DOGE caucus
U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann has gone DOGE.

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Survey: More than half of Hamilton County voters support marijuana legalization
More than half of Hamilton County voters support legalizing marijuana in Tennessee, according to a survey of nearly 500 voters conducted by the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

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Affordable Care Act enrollment grows in Tennessee
Marketplace offers some individual plans with cheaper rates next year

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Under Trump, many states might pursue Medicaid work requirements
Trevor Hawkins, an attorney at Legal Aid of Arkansas, remembers how busy his job got when the state for a time imposed work requirements on Medicaid recipients: His office was swamped with frantic phone calls from people who said they couldn't comply with the new rule because they weren't healthy enough to work or had to care for sick relatives.

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Ochs Community Fund covered rent for single mother, disabled son
Single mother Kayneasha Smith devoted her life to her son after a car struck and paralyzed the 6-year-old while he was crossing the street in 2009. Since then, Smith has juggled work and education while ensuring her son, her top priority, feels loved.

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Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways
Retailers used giveaways and big discounts to reward U.S. shoppers who ventured out for Black Friday even as earlier offers, the prospect of better bargains in the days ahead and the ease of e-commerce drained much of the excitement from the holiday shopping season's much-hyped kickoff.

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Marion County-born ‘Lady of the Dunes’ subject of three-hour special this weekend
Oxygen True Crime documentary on Massachusetts cold case airs Friday, Saturday
